Portrait Photography

August 12, 2025

Kindergarteners in 1949 Drew Their Dads from Memory, and Life Magazine Captured the Results

In 1949, Doris Morcom, a kindergarten teacher at Sedgwick Elementary School in West Hartford, Connecticut, had a playful idea for the school’s upcoming Father’s Night. She asked her young students to draw their dads entirely from memory. The resulting portraits were both surprisingly accurate and hilariously imperfect, capturing the way each child saw their dad in their mind’s eye.

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June 12, 2025

Powerful Portraits of Prestigious Members of The Explorers Club [Interview]

For the past decade, photographer Felix Kunze stepped inside the prestigious world of The Explorers Club to document its accomplished members. The multidisciplinary club, formed in 1904, celebrates field research in all its forms and counts astronauts, archeologists, and intrepid adventurers among its members. After photographing an event with the club, Kunze asked permission to set up a small studio at their annual dinner, and the rest was history.

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April 28, 2025

Princess Isabella of Denmark Breaks Protocol in “Gen Z” Royal Portrait Where She’s Holding Her Phone

Many teens enjoy spending countless hours on their phone—including those that happen to be European princesses. This was recently made abundantly clear by 18-year-old Princess Isabella of Denmark. Having just turned 18 on April 21, Isabella posed for her first official gala portraits, which included a candid shot of her holding her phone, seemingly breaking away from royal protocol.

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March 27, 2025

Legendary Celebrity Photographer Norman Seeff on His Incredible 50-Year Career [Interview]

Photographer Norman Seeff is a legend with a vast portfolio of work. Even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you have most likely seen one of his iconic photographs. The acclaimed artist is responsible for some of the most well-known fine art portraits of the 20th century, from Steve Jobs' 1984 casual portrait with an Apple computer on his lap to his images of Ray Charles mid-laugh.

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